Cinnamon Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 I went to a Farm Shop at the weekend & was suprised that the lady behind the Butchers counter was picking peoples requested meat & sausages with her bare hands, which were covered in rings I decided not to buy Does anyone know if this is in contradiction to hygiene,health & safety laws? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 Yes I think it does. Wedding rings only according to ...The Food Hygiene Business Guide... Page 15 says "Staff should not wear watches or jewellery when preparing food (except a wedding band)". I would write and complain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted October 15, 2007 Author Share Posted October 15, 2007 Have done I would still like to know if they should be putting their bare hands on the meat.It doesn't seem right to me My Butchers always use a thin plastic sheet to pick anything up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 Come to think of it, mine does too, or uses plastic tongs......and washes hands between raw and cooked items. They always ask if you want anything else from one counter before moving to the other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 They should be either washing their hands, or using an anti-bacterial gel between each time they handle meat, even of they use plastic sheeting to pick up the meat. And Egluntine is right - only wedding rings should be worn when handling any kind of food, raw or cooked. In fact, most professionals will remove even the wedding ring, becuase things can get trapped between the ring and the finger still. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 To right! That's appalling Also, they should clean hands between handling food and money, vice versa and before handing you your food. Preferable, they should have a seperate cashier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairy&cake Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 Eugh thats GROSS! I cant belive people are so stupid! She could have had any germs under there of anything! Let us know what they say when you get there response! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted October 15, 2007 Author Share Posted October 15, 2007 To right! That's appalling Clare, it was at Millets farm - do you know it? I think its over towards your neck of the woods....its certainly towards the Oxford area Generally a lovely place, but I KNEW as I saw her handle the sausages that I couldn't possibly feed them to my family Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 I went there once a few years ago Sarah - it's near Didcot. I haven't been back since.I don't remember there being a farm shop there though - perhaps it's new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted October 15, 2007 Author Share Posted October 15, 2007 Yes, Didcot - I remember seeing the towers on the drive over now Its well worth a visit for the Farm Shop. Its massive & they have a fantastic selection of home grown fruit & veggies, plus a good selection of frozen stuff from the farm too, which you scoop up into bags. There is a nice hand made cake bit too, & a good Deli where you buy oils & vinegars then they refill the bottles for you. Rosie will love the Christmas bit in the garden centre too ..... my girls did & they are really far too old for that sort of thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 Farm shop has been there for donkeys years I went there about 10ish years ago tp collect an emegency goose That was in the days when I was a butchers side kick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 I like that Louise, is 'emergency goose' a rare breed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 No its the one you phone round everywhere for when your best customer orders one and you haven't got one in stock you then ask your wife to go and fetch after she finishes work and deliver to afforementioned customer like it came from the shop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 made me laugh... not at you; the term. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 My friend paid £60 for an emergency turkey (organic) last Christmas Eve as there was a mix up between her and her MIL about who was going to place the original order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 Perhaps I should re-label mine as Emergncy Turkeys then I think you were right not to buy Sarah - and to let them know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 At 3.30pm on Christmas Eve you can charge what you like Lesley. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 We'd probably end up eating a lot of turkey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 And you couldn't count on me to help out - I'm not keen on them, dead or alive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...